Dominica is divided into ten parishes. The largest parish by population in Dominica is Saint George which contains the capital city Roseau and has a total population of 21,241. The smallest parish by population is Saint Peter with 1,430 residents.[1] The largest parish by land area is Saint Andrew which spans 179.9 km2 (69.5 sq mi), while Saint Luke is the smallest at 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi).[2]
Parishes
| Name | Capital | Population (2011)[1] |
Population (2001)[2] |
Change | Land area[2] | Population density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Andrew | Marigot | 9,471 | 10,250 | −7.60% | 179.9 km2 (69.5 sq mi) | 52.6/km2 |
| Saint David | Castle Bruce | 6,043 | 6,758 | −10.58% | 125.8 km2 (48.6 sq mi) | 48.0/km2 |
| Saint George | Roseau* | 21,241 | 19,863 | +6.94% | 56.2 km2 (21.7 sq mi) | 378.0/km2 |
| Saint John | Portsmouth | 6,561 | 5,322 | +23.28% | 59.1 km2 (22.8 sq mi) | 111.0/km2 |
| Saint Joseph | Saint Joseph | 5,637 | 5,770 | −2.31% | 118.4 km2 (45.7 sq mi) | 47.6/km2 |
| Saint Luke | Pointe Michel | 1,668 | 1,569 | +6.31% | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | 154.4/km2 |
| Saint Mark | Soufrière | 1,834 | 1,909 | −3.93% | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) | 135.9/km2 |
| Saint Patrick | Berekua | 7,622 | 8,451 | −9.81% | 86.7 km2 (33.5 sq mi) | 87.9/km2 |
| Saint Paul | Pont Cassé | 9,786 | 8,435 | +16.02% | 66.4 km2 (25.6 sq mi) | 147.4/km2 |
| Saint Peter | Colihaut | 1,430 | 1,448 | −1.24% | 34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi) | 41.8/km2 |
See also
References
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